Nov 1, 2013 | Divorce, Family Law
I witnessed an amazing event. Two lawyers were negotiating a settlement in a divorce matter. In the ensuing discourse, one of the attorneys unintentionally offended the other. Once the offense became palpable, all hopes of settlement were dashed. The lines of...
Oct 22, 2013 | Divorce, Family Law
Life is great. We should be grateful for the privilege of living it. That said, sometimes life seems unfair. Let me explain. Suppose you are the husband in a long term marriage. One day, quite by surprise, your wife announces that she wants a divorce. There is no...
Oct 15, 2013 | Divorce, Family Law
Today, many marriages include two working spouses. In some of these, one of the spouses earns substantially more than the other. In other marriages, the wife has not worked, or has not worked much. When spouses in these marriages divorce, a problem arises for the...
Oct 8, 2013 | Divorce, Family Law
“But I am always wary of decisions made hastily. I am always wary of the first decision, that is, the first thing that comes to my mind if I have to make a decision. This is usually the wrong thing. I have to wait and assess, looking deep into myself, taking the...
Jul 16, 2013 | Divorce, Family Law
Most divorce matters can be seen most clearly through a cost/benefit analysis. Plainly stated, most folks benefit from a resolution of conflict that does not entail a full-blown trial. With litigation, comes cost and risk. Both can often be eliminated through a...
